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November 3, 2017 by Jess Leave a Comment

Making Every Moment Matter: Meditation for Beginners

Today, I began a 21-day meditation course called “Making Every Moment Matter.” I’m not sure when or how I first came across this, but it’s offered by Oprah and Deepak Chopra and every couple months, they release a new, free program. I have enjoyed some of the other guided meditations they’ve offered and this one, in particular, couldn’t have come at a better time.

Jess Olma Once UnwrittenAs I was looking at my calendar today, I was completely overwhelmed by my daily schedule…my work, my assignments for the college classes I’m taking, the webinars and seminars that I’m taking, the work trips that my boyfriend is scheduled to take, even the spa appointment that was meant to help me relax and rejuvenate. All of these to-do’s have gotten way out of hand, and I know it. And yet, here I am, justifying why each of them is important and why I can’t cancel them.

The reality is this: can’t is an excuse that I’m making. I “can’t” seem to cancel these activities because I DON’T want to face the real problem, which is figuring out what is most important to me. If you ask me, I’d tell you that everything I’m doing is important and to some extent, it is. The problem lies in the fact that I’m overwhelmed, overbooked and overworked. Even the activities that I would enjoy feel like a chore because instead of being in the mindset to relax and be in the moment, I’m in the mindset of “git er done.”

Jess Olma Once UnwrittenAs I was listening to Day 1 of this meditation, Deepak said something that connected with me. We make excuses about our time management skills, not because we don’t have the time or ability to be good stewards of it. The question should not be “where did the time go?” but rather, “where did the opportunities go?” I immediately thought about all of my own personal “missed opportunities”, ahem excuses, for why I wasn’t making myself available to the things and people I love most. To my boyfriend asking if I had time to watch our favorite show together or to my friend wanting to meet up for lunch or to myself when I need to take some time for myself…all of these are times when I should have paused, evaluated and asked: is this the opportunity I need to be taking advantage of in this moment? Is this opportunity opening me up to greater patience, relaxation and awareness if I take advantage of it? What does the person I love need at this moment and am I best serving them (and myself) by stopping to enjoy right now? Sometimes, the answer will be no. Sometimes the best course of action is to stay focused and on track with my schedule, but other times, I need to make myself more available to the present moment and the opportunity it’s offering me.

Jess Olma Once UnwrittenWhat about you? Do you find that your schedule is packed with activities that are causing you stress instead of bringing you joy? Are you struggling to say no, not because you can’t say no, but because you don’t know what to say yes to? Is the issue bigger than a busy schedule and more connected to your fear of what will happen if you slow down?

If that’s you, I hope you’ll join me on this journey. Here’s the link to join the latest mediation series: https://chopracentermeditation.com/

You can also join by downloading the meditation experience app: click HERE  for the Android Play Store or HERE from the Apple App Store.

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Filed Under: Life Coach, Meditation, Time Management Tagged With: Meditation, Time Management

April 8, 2017 by Jess Leave a Comment

Words of Wisdom: Beach Edition

A few days ago, I posted something on Facebook that resonated with my friends, so I’m going to expand on that idea and share some insight with you. My “words of wisdom” came as a result of some unforeseen changes that took place and were completely, 100% out of my control. As soon as they happened, I felt like a ship without a sail, but I made some adjustments and mindset changes and found peace again. And you can too.

  1. Keep your vibe and your frequency high. When everything fell apart, I still found things to keep my energy high, instead of allowing them to drag me under and feel like a failure. I acknowledged the elephant in the room that had suddenly decided to take up residence in my brain. I let her relax for a few and take a mud bath, but I made sure to escort her right out as soon as she decided she was going to take a to nap in my bed. No missy…you have got to go! Once Mrs. Ellie Phant (thankyouverymuch) was out of my brain, I had time to meditate and reflect on all the amazing things in my life. Which leads me to….Wise Words Beach Relax Jess Olma Once Unwritten
  2. Find the silver lining. Okay, let me be real lovelies, when this incident occurred, I was sitting on the beach drinking a beer. Did I need to check myself? YEP! Not only did I use this opportunity to be reminded of all the things in my life I have to be grateful for, I used it to my advantage. So, Number 3…
  3. Get out of your own way! When bad things happen and you’ve taken the time to re-center yourself (whatever and however that looks like for you) and you are grateful for all the wonderful blessings in your life, here’s what you do next. GET. OUT. OF. THE. WAY! Seriously, let the universe (or God or spirit or whatever you believe in) take a turn in the fast lane and move over! Something is happening up ahead of you that you can’t see and the universe is making a way for you. MOVE. Then…
  4. Watch the magic happen. This, my friends, is your reward for getting through the hard things. Watching the magic happen is like watching snowflake shaped pieces fall from the sky and magically align themselves into a jigsaw puzzle. You thought it was impossible until you watched it unfold before you and now you’re a believer.

But wait! It’s not over…not really anyway. Hate to break it to you friends, but this isn’t a one-hit wonder. THIS is a shampoo bottle…lather, rinse and repeat. Sometimes, it gets easier. Sometimes, you get soap in your eyes. But either way, you never stop washing your hair and you never stop needing to follow the steps. I was lucky enough to get through all the steps in one evening, but sometimes, it takes me months to get from step 1 to step 2. I never said this bit of wisdom was easy, just worth it.

And the best part? We are here to support you and love on you through all of it. Come on over to my VIP Group and let us know how we can encourage and help you along the way.

Until next time!

Filed Under: Words of Wisdom Tagged With: Gratefulness, Meditation, Relaxation

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